A law change that will help to streamline the process required for wineries to sell samples at the cellar door was drawn from the Member’s Bill Ballot in late September..

Liquorland has appointed retail media solutions company HYPER as its exclusive retail media network partner…

Douw Grobler from Trinity Hill in Hawke’s Bay has become the 2022 Tonnellerie de Mercurey North Island Young Winemaker of the Year…

Hospitality NZ has welcomed the announcement of a public holiday day of mourning on Monday September 26 to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II…

Negroni Week is underway with bars and restaurants around New Zealand participating in the 10th year of the global charity initiative organised by Campari…

Behemoth Brewery has announced major new brewing and distribution agreements in the US and Australia…

New Zealand’s oldest and most prestigious wine auction is fast approaching, with a Te Mata Estate Coleraine 26 vintage vertical among the items on offer...

Tahryn Mason from Villa Maria in Marlborough has been named the 2022 Corteva Young Viticulturist of the Year following the national final…

Hawke’s Bay’s signature culinary festival F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic has released the line-up for this year’s event, which runs from November 4-13…

Christchurch brewery Cassels has taken a top prize at the World Beer Awards for the fourth year in a row – this time with its Milk Stout…

Cocktail festival Highball has been cancelled for 2022, with organisers citing low ticket sales and pressures on the hospitality sector among the reasons…

New Zealand’s highest rooftop bar has opened on the 38th floor of Auckland’s newest lifestyle hotel, voco Auckland City Centre…

The Brewers Guild has teamed up with online craft beer retailer Beer Hug to create a limited edition box of trophy-winning beers from the recent NZ Beer Awards 2022…

Hospo NZ has welcomed moves to allow additional workers to enter the country to work in sectors affected by international labour shortages…

For the first time in the 20-year history of the New World Wine Awards, the Single Variety Red Wine class has eclipsed the iconic Sauvignon Blanc class to become the largest in the competition…

DB has released its Sustainability Report 2021, which outlines how the company is tracking towards its stated objective of being New Zealand’s leading business in sustainability…

New Zealand Winegrowers has inducted Dominic Pecchenino, Jim and Rose Delegat, Clive Paton and Phyll Pattie, and Chris Howell as Fellows of New Zealand Winegrowers…

New research shows that well over half of Kiwi consumers stick with the same drink and brand in On Premise, and typically enjoy three drinks during their visit…

Nelson brewery Eddyline has won one of the most coveted titles in the New Zealand brewing industry, taking first place in the 15th annual Malthouse West Coast IPA Challenge…

The World's 50 Best Bar Awards have opened up entries to the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu 2022 award…